# KA24DET

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24det/138116>\
**Category:** Canada Nissan Automotive\
**Created:** [December 4, 2004, 10:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24det/138116 "2004-12-04T22:16:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![1GAlty](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/a9adbd/32.png) [@1GAlty](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/1GAlty)\
**Post date:** [December 9, 2004, 11:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ka24det/138116/21 "2004-12-09T23:29:06Z")

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> [@Nis240](#):
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> I always heard that the altima had slightly higher copmression tham the KA24DE that came in the 240sx.

> [@Boost Infested](#):
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> All Kade’s are 9.5:1, ka-e’s are 8.5:1

Like I said, I’m not sure myself, just repeating what I read here [http://www.altimas.net/faq](http://www.altimas.net/faq)

"Q) Is the Altima and the 240SX engines the same and if so what are the differences?

A) The motor are basically the same. The 240sx had a little higher compression ratio, and had some cams before they died that gave them a little more horsepower, something to the order of like 5 or so. Internals for both motors would be swappable. For example you could swap out the altima pistons for 240sx pistons and bump compression up a little…"

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